Rome Vocabulary Assignments
Descriptions of the vocabulary assignments can be found in the "Notebook Exercises" link on the main vocabulary page.
Geography and Development of Rome Vocabulary with Sentences 10/16/14
- Rome- the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E.
- Etruscan- an ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy
- Cuniculus- an underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans
- Gladiator- a person trained to fight for public entertainment
- Greco-Roman- having the characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence
The Rise of the Roman Republic Vocabulary Pictowords (Make the words themselves into pictures)
- patrician- in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class
- plebian- in the Roman Republic, one of the common people
- republic- a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people
- Senate- a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome
- Consul- one of two chief leaders in Rome
- tribune- an official of Rome elected by plebeians to represent them
- veto- to refuse to approve proposals of government
- constitution- a set of basic laws
From Republic To Empire Vocabulary, Just Words and Definitions :)
- civil war-a war between groups in the same country
- dictator- a ruler with absolute power
- Punic Wars- a series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean
- Julius Caesar- a Roman general who ended the Roman Republic when he seized power and became dictator for life
- Caesar Augustus-Julius Caesar’s grandnephew and adopted son, Octavian; Rome’s first emperor
- Pax Romana- a 200-year period of peace and stability established and maintained by the Roman Empire
Daily Life in the Roman Empire Vocabulary Word Pyramids
- Forum- the center of most of the important public activities of
the city Rome and its empire - rule of law- the idea that people should live according to a set of agreed-upon laws
- paterfamilias- the oldest male of a Roman household; his word was law for the family
- Coliseum- a large arena in Rome where gladiator contests and other games and sporting events were held
- Circus Maximus- a large Roman stadium primarily used for chariot races
Origins and Spread of Christianity Words and Definitions Only :)
- Christianity- the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus
- Jesus- the founder of Christianity upon whose life and teachings the religion is based
- Messiah- a savior who many Jews believe had been promised to them by God
- Gospel- an account of the life and teachings of Jesus; four of them are included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible
- disciple- a person who helps spread the religious teachings of another
- parable- a simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson
- Resurrection- in Christian belief, Jesus’s rise from the dead
- missionary- someone who tries to convert others to believe in a particular religion or set of beliefs
- Constantine-Roman emperor from about 280 to 337 C.E.; the first Roman emperor to become a Christian
Legacy of Rome Illustrated Dictionary
- Byzantine Empire- the name for the eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia; it lasted from about 500 to 1453 C.E.
- Renaissance- a great flowering of culture based on classical Greek and Roman ideas that began in Italy around 1300 and spread throughout Europe
- aqueduct- a pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance
- Stoicism- a philosophy that flourished in ancient Greece and Rome and that focused on developing virtue, self-control, and courage as a way to achieve happiness
- patron- a person who promotes artistic activities by paying for new works and supporting artists
- triumphal arch- a large monument in the shape of an arch that celebrates a leader or a military victory
- Latin- the language originally spoken in ancient Rome, on which many words in modern
languages are based - natural law- the concept that there is a universal order built into nature that can guide moral thinking